Leadership Coaching

Helping leaders slow down, gain perspective, and respond with clarity in complex systems.

My work is grounded in a reflective approach I call wisdom-centered leadership. In complex systems, leaders often feel pressure to react quickly. Wisdom-centered leadership invites a different posture — slowing down long enough to understand the stories shaping our thinking, the systems influencing our work, and the response a situation is asking of us.

Wise leaders are not the ones who react the fastest, but the ones who pause long enough to respond with clarity.

For Leaders Navigating Change and Responsibility

Navigating change at work is hard—especially when you’re in the middle, managing pressure from above and below, or trying to figure out your next step.

I coach mid-level managers, supervisors, and employees who want to grow their leadership capacity, gain clarity in their roles, and navigate transitions with confidence.

Through reflective conversation, leaders gain perspective, clarity, and the capacity to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically.

Leaders come to this work from many different roles and situations.

Who I Work With

  • New managers and supervisors learning to lead with confidence
  • Mid-level leaders navigating organizational change, team shifts, or new leadership
  • Growth-oriented employees seeking clarity, influence and direction
  • Leaders at a crossroads discerning what’s next in their work

What We’ll Work On

  • Navigating transitions
    • new roles, changing teams, organizational restructuring
  • Role clarity
    • understanding expectations, boundaries, and leadership influence
  • Leadership capacity
    • handling difficult conversations, leading through pressure, and building resilience
  • Discernment and next steps
    • deciding what to pursue, what to release, and how to move forward

My Approach

My coaching is grounded in a narrative approach — the belief that the stories we carry about ourselves shape everything:
our approach to leadership, our decision making process, and our growth.

~Florence Brooks

I bring 35+ years of leadership experience across pastoral care, senior living, and organizational development. My approach integrates narrative coaching, systems thinking, and a whole-person perspective — because your work doesn’t exist in isolation from the rest of your life.

I hold an MDiv from Wesley Seminary, am a certified Resilient Leadership coach, and am completing a master’s in gerontology at VCU.

Considering a Coaching Conversation?

Leadership can feel isolating — especially when you’re carrying responsibility for people, teams, and decisions that matter.

Sometimes what leaders need most is a place to slow down, think out loud, and gain perspective.

If you’re navigating a complex leadership situation or simply looking for space to reflect on your work and direction, I would be glad to have an initial conversation with you.

Email me at Florence@FlorenceBrooks.com and we can schedule a time to talk.

There’s no obligation — just a thoughtful conversation about where you are and what might be helpful.

Initial Session (60 minutes)

We explore your current situation, leadership challenges, and hopes for our work together.

Ongoing Sessions (45 minutes)

Reflective conversations that help you gain perspective, navigate complexity, and take thoughtful next steps.

Commitment

Typically 4–6 months, meeting monthly or bi-weekly.